Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of Indonesia’s first Designer Series Bell 429 helicopter to SOTA Holdings Pte Ltd. Following the successful delivery, PT National Utility Helicopters (NUH), one of Indonesia’s largest helicopter operators and management companies, will manage and operate the Bell 429 for a …
Read More »Bell Announces Weapon Systems Integration Lab
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the Grand Opening of its Weapon System’s Integration Lab (WSIL) in Arlington, TX. The state-of-the-art facility will aid in in the safe, rapid, and efficient integration and test of a next generation fly-by-wire tiltrotor and mission systems using a modular …
Read More »Bell Receives Order for Four Bell 429s for Parapublic Operations
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced an order for four Bell 429 aircraft for parapublic operations in the Middle East. These aircraft will join the 90 Bell 429s supporting law enforcement, firefighting and parapublic missions globally and add to Bell’s total fleet of nearly 500 Bell …
Read More »Bell Signs First Bell 525 Purchase Agreement with Equinor for 10 Aircraft
Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Equinor for the sale of 10 Bell 525 aircraft for North Sea offshore operations with deliveries expected to begin in 2026. The 525 offers Equinor superior technological innovation in terms of helicopter safety, reduced CO2 emissions, pilot …
Read More »Bell and Leonardo Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate cooperation opportunities in the tiltrotor technology domain
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and Leonardo S.p.A., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate cooperation opportunities in the tiltrotor technology domain. As global leaders in designing, manufacturing, and supporting rotorcraft for commercial and military applications, Bell and Leonardo share a multi-decade history of industrial …
Read More »Bell Signs Customer Service Facility Agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviation
Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has signed an Agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviation to establish its role as an authorized BellCustomer Service Facility (CSF) and provide service for Bell 212, Bell 412 and the SUBARU Bell 412EPX commercial aircraft. This new agreement further demonstrates both organizations’ dedication to providing exceptional …
Read More »From manufacturing to operations, how Bell’s sustainment strategy has empowered long-term dependability and increased capabilities.
What does it mean to be a trusted manufacturer; to develop products that customer depend on day after day; to think beyond the needs of today, and design machines built to incorporate the capabilities of tomorrow? Bell has long been established as a dependable manufacturer providing proven and dependable aircraft …
Read More »Bell Celebrates 505th Bell 505 Delivery
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today the delivery of the 505th Bell 505 aircraft to North America based operator, Austin Claborn. The aircraft will be configured for corporate transportation. “To mark this historic program milestone, Bell wanted to ensure the 505th delivery was a memorable event for …
Read More »Bell Showcases its European Corporate VIP Offering at the 2023 Ryder Cup and Monaco Yacht Show
MIDDLE EAST (Oct 17, 2023) – With three products in its current corporate VIP range – the Bell 505, 407GXi and 429 – Bell offers a range of solutions to meet the requirements of customers seeking the ultimate in luxury flight. With strong demand for corporate VIP travel across Europe, Bell connected with customers at the …
Read More »How Bell Special Missions Aircraft Solve Capability Gaps
As countries look to take more prominent stances in defense, finding the best combination of capability and cost has created a market for civil helicopters modified for multi-mission military capabilities. These needs are amplified by growing international instability and require ready now solutions with proven track records. Bell is leveraging …
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